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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.68, 40,963.68 and 13,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.68, 40,963.68 and 13,502.40 is: 20,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.68 : 40,963.68 = 13,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.68/40,963.68 = 13,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.68x = 40,963.68 × 13,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.68x = 553,107,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,107,992.83/27,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.00

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